Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Circular and Satellite Motion: Athletics
Students investigate a variety of applications of circular motion principles to the world of sports, and use Newton's laws to mathematically analyze such motions. The emphasis will not be upon an investigation of the details of every...
Other
Institute of Physics: Newton's Cradle
The interactive simulation demonstrates the conservation of momentum through a Newton?s Cradle simulation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Types of Friction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The four types of friction and how they act on objects.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Linear Momentum and Force: Linear Momentum
From a chapter on Linear Momentum and Collisions in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter covers linear momentum, how momentum and force are related, how momentum fits into Newton's second law of motion, and how to calculate...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation
By the end of this section, you will be able to explain Earth's gravitational force, describe the gravitational effect of the Moon on Earth, discuss weightlessness in space, and understand the Cavendish experiment.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Inclined Planes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will identify how work and force are figured out on inclined planes as well as how to apply Newton's Second Law of Motion to them.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Finding Individual Forces
Explore the world of finding individual forces. "The process of determining the value of the individual forces acting upon an object involve [sic] an application of Newton's Second law and an application of the meaning of the net force."
Other
Fear of Physics: Ball on a String
See Newton's First Law of Motion in action. View a movie that illustrates this principle of physics.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Newtons Laws: Skydiving Interactive
Students explore the motion of an object falling under the influence of air resistance. Force arrows and values are shown as the object falls, and a speedometer displays the speed of the object. The mass of the falling object and the...
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Physics Quizzes: Force, Mass Acceleration
Assess your understanding of force, mass and acceleration and the relationship amongst the three with this interactive multiple choice quiz. Immediate feedback is offered.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Drawbridge
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about torque balance in the context of a medieval drawbridge using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [3:47]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Bobsled
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about centripetal motion in the context of a bobsled on a track. Adjust variables to test how many ways the bobsled can stay on the track in a race with the simulation. Examine potential problems...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Physics 1: Linear Momentum and Collisions
This physics tutorial aims to model and predict not the motion of just one object, but rather what happens when two or more objects collide. The concept of momentum will be the main focus of this module.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Physics for High School
This digital textbook covers core physics concepts and includes interactive features, real world examples, videos, and study guides.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: First Law Simulation
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this simulation, students investigate the question of whether force is required to keep a sled moving on ice.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Identifying Action Reaction Force Pairs
Students are give the opportunity to practice some action-reaction pair problems. Each example is self-checking for on-the-spot reinforcement.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Linear Momentum and Force
By the end of this section, you will be able to define linear momentum, explain the relationship between linear momentum and force, state Newton's second law of motion in terms of linear momentum, and calculate linear momentum given mass...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Newton's Second Law?
Learn about the fact that forces cause acceleration in this article about Newton's Second Law. Includes examples and worked examples of problems.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Newton's Third Law?
This article offers a description and real-life examples of Newton's Third Law. Practice questions are included to test your knowledge!
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Analysis of Forces
This study information helps students apply Newton's third law and understand forces.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Newton's Law System (No Friction)
Students must find out different things for a series of objects moving as a system.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Newton's Third Law Through Film Canister Cannons
In this physics lab (best done outside), students will explore Newton's Third Law - 'For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction'. Students will fill empty 35-mm film canisters with water and part of an Alka-Seltzer tablet,...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Flying With Style
As students begin to understand the physics behind thrust, drag, and gravity and how these relate these to Newton's three laws of motion, groups assemble and launch the rockets that they designed in the associated lesson.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Newton's Mountain Model
A science simulation launches a projectile from the top of a mountain testing Newton's theory introduced in Principia.